Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Occupational Therapist specializing in Hand Therapy! In this vital role, you will deliver expert therapeutic interventions to individuals recovering from hand injuries, surgeries, or dealing with chronic conditions affecting hand function. Your expertise will help patients regain independence, improve their quality of life, and return to daily activities with confidence. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to apply evidence-based practices across diverse settings, including outpatient clinics, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. Your dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with complex hand and upper extremity needs.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ hand and upper extremity function through comprehensive evaluations, including physiology and anatomy knowledge.
- Develop personalized care plans targeting functional goals such as assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), fine motor skills, and strength building.
- Implement therapeutic interventions utilizing manual therapy techniques, splinting, and adaptive equipment to optimize recovery.
- Coordinate discharge planning by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transition to home or community settings.
- Manage medical documentation accurately within electronic health records (EHR), ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and medical terminology.
- Provide patient education on injury prevention, activity modifications, and home exercise programs tailored for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders or disabilities.
- Engage in case management activities to monitor progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and support patients’ long-term functional independence.
Qualifications
- Valid licensure as an Occupational Therapist with specialized training in Hand Therapy or certification from a recognized Hand Therapy certification program.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals with disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders, or post-acute care populations.
- Proven ability to work effectively across various settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient units (ICU or acute care), skilled nursing facilities, or home health environments.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, and anatomy relevant to hand and upper extremity conditions.
- Experience working with students with disabilities or in school-based settings is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in medical documentation and electronic health records (EHR) management to ensure accurate case management and care planning.
- Excellent communication skills for patient care education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation clarity.
Join us in delivering exceptional hand therapy services that restore function and empower our patients! Your expertise will help transform lives through compassionate care grounded in evidence-based practice.
Pay: $40.22 - $48.44 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
